Gamescom attendees are invited to share the magic of KINGDOM HEARTS III with two playable demos, a boss battle against the Rock Titan from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Hercules and uncovering the Toy Box world from Toy Storyalongside Woody and Buzz.Visitors can also take part in prime picture opportunities including a giant Keyblade and becoming a real life toy in a replica of Andy’s room from the Disney•Pixar classic Toy Story.

The themes of SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER have their influence on the appearance of the Square Enix booth as well: the area is set up in the style of an imposing Mayan pyramid with numerous game stations. Visitors can get an even more intense feel for Lara Croft®’s biggest adventure yet with a demo version of the action adventure.

At the SQUARE ENIX booth, RPG fans can also experience the all-new adventure in the timeless DRAGON QUEST series, DRAGON QUEST XI with an extensive playable demo which showcases the many content improvements and brand-new voiceover ahead of the game’s release.

Adventure-Fans rejoice: LIFE IS STRANGE® 2 is coming to Gamescom 2018 as a world premiere. Not only will the development team share all the details about the highly anticipated sequel to the award winning and critically acclaimed LIFE IS STRANGE – it will be playable for the first time at the SQUARE ENIX booth on the Gamescom show-floor.

This year, fans will also be treated to an exclusive presentation of JUST CAUSE®4 at the SQUARE ENIX booth. JUST CAUSE 4 takes the series’ incredible destruction and unique physics to a whole new level with the introduction of fully simulated tornadoes and other Extreme Weather events. Rico Rodriguez returns in JUST CAUSE 4 with his trademark parachute, wingsuit and, of course his grapple hook, now enhanced with new functionality and fully customisable. Making it the most powerful and creative tool the player has ever had.

Critically-acclaimed MMORPG FINAL FANTASY XIV Online returns to Gamescom once more, with intense challenges and great prizes in tow. A special promotion for show attendees offers anyone registering at the booth a free copy of the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online STARTER EDITION, while an exclusive programme of stage shows with the makers of the game including Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida and Sound Director Masayoshi Soken will be taking place throughout the week, all culminating in a big cosplay competition on Saturday 25th August. Finally, on Friday 24th August and Saturday 25th August the FINAL FANTASY XIVEorzean Symphony will have its European premiere at the Konzerthaus Dortmund. More information on this event can be found here.

Fans of exclusive merchandise products on the other hand will meet in hall 5.2 at the Square Enix Products booth, where figures, accessories, jewellery and board games of various popular brands of Square Enix will be available for sale. In addition, the brand-new Square Enix Music booth will offer exclusive signed records. In a special area, visitors will also be able to play the FINAL FANTASY TRADING CARD GAME™ and a new board game based on a world-celebrated brand. More information on our great selection can be found on our online shop: https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/ ​

DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age tells a captivating tale of a hunted hero and is the long-awaited role-playing game from series creator Yuji Horii, character designer Akira Toriyama, and composer Koichi Sugiyama. While it is the eleventh mainline entry in the critically acclaimed series, DRAGON QUEST XI is a completely standalone experience that features entirely new characters, a beautifully detailed world, finely tuned strategic combat, and an immersive story that will appeal to long-time fans and franchise newcomers alike.

FINAL FANTASY Trading Card Game

Developer: Square Enix

Available: NowThe FINAL FANTASY Trading Card Game ("FFTCG") is the result of a close collaboration between Hobby Japan and Square Enix. Designed by former trading card game champion Taro Kageyama, the game has received high praise for its blend of strategy, luck and fast-paced gameplay, making it very versatile and appealing to all kinds of audiences.

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

Platform: PlayStation®4 system, Windows PC, Mac

Developer: Square Enix

Available: Now

With more than 10 million players globally, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online continues to deliver on the promise of bringing the best of the FINAL FANTASY experience to the online realm. Players can begin the adventure, fight their way and live their story in FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. A free trial is available at http://www.ffxiv-freetrial.com.

LIFE IS STRANGE 2

Platform: Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 system, Windows PC

Developer: DONTNOD® Entertainment

Available: 27 September 2018

The award winning LIFE IS STRANGE series continues with an incredible new 5-episode story from original developers, DONTNOD Entertainment. Experience an all-new journey into the LIFE IS STRANGE universe, a diverse world of storytelling that will solidify the franchise as a source of immersive narrative adventures for years to come.

Platform: Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 system, Windows PCDeveloper: Avalanche StudiosAvailable: 4 December 2018

Set in the fictional South American world of Solis, JUST CAUSE 4 takes the incredible destruction and unique physics the series is known for to a whole new level with the introduction of fully simulated tornadoes and other Extreme Weather events. Rico Rodriguez returns in JUST CAUSE 4 with his trademark parachute, wingsuit and, of course his grappling hook, now enhanced with new functionality and fully customisable, making it the most powerful and creative tool the player has ever had.

KINGDOM HEARTS III

Platform: Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation®4 system

Developer: Square Enix

Available: 29 January 2019

In the upcoming action RPG, KINGDOM HEARTS III, players can join forces with Donald Duck and Goofy for the adventure of a lifetime traveling across worlds based on beloved films like Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story, and Monsters, Inc., andWalt Disney Animation Studio’s Big Hero 6, Tangled, and more.

SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER

Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation®4 system, Windows PC

Developer: Eidos Montréal™ and Crystal Dynamics®

Available: 14 September 2018

Experience Lara Croft’s defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider®. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara must master a deadly jungle, overcome terrifying tombs, and persevere through her darkest hour. As she races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, Lara will ultimately be forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal™. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 141 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 76 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 66 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

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